Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Los Alamos Airport (KLAM)

Lat: 35.88°NLon: 106.27°WElev: 7171ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Buena Vista NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Buena Vista NM
 36.16°N 106.36°W (Elev. 7044 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database